Manchester City captain Vincent Kompany has released a message on behalf of Manchester City Football Club following the tragic events that took place at the Manchester Arena on Monday night.

In a video released on Twitter by the club, Kompany said, “We stand shoulder to shoulder to all the families of the victims and to all those that have been hurt by these events.”

“Nevertheless, the true spirit of Manchester has been able to shine through the relentless effort of our amazing emergency services, and this is a testimony to the character of this city, and the way of life we are prepared to defender.”

Watch the full video from our classy captain:

A message from Vincent Kompany on behalf of Manchester City Football Club following the tragic events at Manchester Arena on Monday night. pic.twitter.com/MPa00RcsoB